What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) privacy data omitted pilot in command of glider N221SB, was participating in a local glider contest. privacy data omitted Stated that he became distracted with a tangled tow rope. He closed the canopy, however did not latch it. Upon takeoff, the canopy moved back and shattered. privacy data omitted Stated he released from the tow plane and attempted to return unsuccessfully to the airport. He landed in a field and ground looped.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ PILOT IN COMMAND OF GLIDER N221SB, WAS PARTICIPATING IN A LOCAL GLIDER CONTEST. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED WITH A TANGLED TOW ROPE. HE CLOSED THE CANOPY, HOWEVER DID NOT LATCH IT. UPON TAKEOFF, THE CANOPY MOVED BACK AND SHATTERED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED HE RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN UNSUCCESSFULLY TO THE AIRPORT. HE LANDED IN A FIELD AND GROUND LOOPED.